Rally Day, Joseph and the Coat/Recognition of our

3 and 4 generation Families/September 8

Harvest Home, September 14 &15

Thank Offering,

September 28 & 29

Details Inside

Trinity Lutheran Church 130 South Walnut Street Wernersville, PA 19565

610-678-1782 www.trinitywernersville.org.

e-mail address:tlcworship@aol.com The Rev. Lee A. Diefenderfer 610-858-4136 1295 Red Dale Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961 Carol A. Koch, Associate in Ministry 610-670-1436 Nancy M. Moyer, Organist/Senior Choir Director 610-775-1839 Frank & Laura Krick, Sextons 610-678-1261 Peter Schmehl, Treasurer 610-670-0645 Marlene Ochs, Financial Secretary 610-678-7513 Barbara Debiec, Asst. Financial Secretary 610-670-2841

Rally Day and Grandparent’s Day

Sunday, September 8 Begin with a Covered Dish Breakfast at 9:30 AM

Followed by An Old Fashioned Rally Day Service in church @ 10:30 AM.

The theme for the day is Joseph and His Coat. We’ll sing those favorite hymns from your childhood-whether that

was a year ago or 73 years ago-give or take. We will honor our 3 and 4 generation families.

A list of our 3 and 4 generation families is on the following page. If your grandparents or children or grandchildren don’t belong to

Trinity, why not invite them to attend with you for this special day of celebration and recognition.

The Searfosses (Mark and Kerri) have offered to take a picture of each 3 and 4 generation family in attendance that day, either after

breakfast or after worship, in the library. A 5 x 7 photograph will be their gift to you.

Please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex if you plan to

come to breakfast. We are just looking for a head count so we know how many to tables to set up.

Four Generation Families that Belong to Trinity

Fern Bagenstose/Audrey Eshbach/Eric Eshbach/Nicholas Eshbach June Page/James Swartz/Amy Kiscadden/Andrew Kiscadden

Three Generation Families that Belong to Trinity

Fern Bagenstose/Audrey Eshbach/Michael Eshbach Raymond Harp/Kathy Bashore/Izannah Bashore

Pete Schmehl/Tracey Kochel/MacKensie Bossler, Riley Kochel & Kyra Kochel

Eleanor Brossman/Kim Bromhead/Michael & Robert Bromhead Wendell & Beth Byler/Morgan Enck/Jocelyn & Carson Enck Clarence Coldren/Barry Coldren/Julie & Jennifer Coldren

Ed & Mary Jane Evans/Megan Shannon/Paige & Leah Shannon Richard Reber/Diane Harman/Daniel & Ryan Harman

Barbara Houck/Tammy Kerschner/Matthew & Michaela Kerschner

Helen & Dick Hummel/Mark Hummel/Maxwell & Jack Hummel Jerry & Lynda Jarsocrak/Jared Jarsocrak/Aria Jarsocrak

Jerry & Lynda Jarsocrak/Ian Jarsocrak/Damien Jarsocrak Jerry & Lynda Jarsocrak/Michael Jarsocrak/Hanna, Alex & Danielle

Jarsocrak George & Joan Kava/Debbie Lockwood/Zach Lookwood

Frank & Laura Krick/Craig Krick/Dylan & Logan Krick Carolyn Kurtz/Kevin Kurtz/John & Carly Kurtz

Kim Latino/Jackie Latino/Gianna Barreto Kathy & Rick Lawry/Rich Lawry/Sara & Katelyn Lawry

Darlene & Gary Lundy/Christina Shaffer/Kaitlyn & Brooke Shaffer Kay Weatherholtz/Wendy Murray/Madison McMullin

Donald Oxenreider/Kevin Oxenreider/Gavin & Zoey Oxenreider

Gladys Price/Earl Price, Jr./Eric Price June Page/James Swartz/Heather & Melissa Swartz

Gene & Jane Ramsey/Lori Moore/Madison & Perry Moore Gene & Jane Ramsey/Tammy Flynn/Austin & Colin Flynn Ron & Ruth Rush/Kerri Searfoss/Jullie & Janet Searfoss Ted & Joanne Stout/Kathleen Schaeffer/Tyler Schaeffer

Phil & Mary Ellen Shaffer/Lori Ann Schwalm/Bryce & Samantha Schwalm

Dave & Margie Schwalm/Tom Schwalm/Bryce & Samantha Schwalm Sandy Shadel/Nicholas Shadel/Taylor, Jessica & Brody Shadel

Kay Stout/Adam Stout/Cash Stout Jane Wilkinson/Bob Wilkinson/Amy Troutman

Erma Wagner/Mike Wagner/Jordan & Megan Wagner Clint Garrison/Tina Wittelsberger/Morgan Wittelsberger

Sherri Wanner/Tara Witman/Ella Witman

HARVEST HOME

September 14 & 15

Have you ever really seen as you travel Berks County how agriculture remains part of our identity?

That’s why and God’s why, we celebrate Harvest Home September 15.

Help us make it special by providing fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Leave them on the front porch of the church

Or bring them Saturday night, the 14th or Sunday, the 15th. They will feed residents at Danken House.

Think twenty people when you buy or bring from the garden. And don’t forget to join us in worship, too.

Dried Goods/Canned Goods/Paper Products will be donated to Conrad Weiser Food Pantry

We’ll also be collecting for them the weekend of

September 14/15, as well as September 21/22. We encourage you to bring as many items as possible the first

weekend of collection so they can be placed at the altar in celebration of Harvest Home.

List of Pantry Items needed

Heads Up Kids!

Plans are being made for a youth event to be held on Sunday afternoon, September 22 from 2-5p.m. So please put the date on our family calendar and look for details in a special flier that will be sent out in early in September and future church bulletins. Signing up in

advance will be requested.

Our Annual Thank Offering Service September 28 & 29

The Women’s Bible Study Groups have selected Jan’s Circle of Friends to be the recipient of our special offerings that weekend.

This non-profit organization helps children who have lost a parent to domestic violence or have themselves been victims of domestic

violence. Our speaker will be Susan Van Zant, sister of Jan Roseboro, who was murdered by her husband. This group holds a

special connection to Charlotte Moyer, as Susan and Jan were cousins of her late husband, Donald. If you would like to visit the

website it is: www.janscircleoffriends.org We will also be dedicating our two new bass bells that day.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL UPDATE

In late August we mailed checks to our Strawberry Festival recipients, The South Heidelberg Anniversary Committee and The Phoebe Health Care Bussette Fund. We netted $3400 in proceeds to which Thrivent Financial added $800. We divided the $4200 equally resulting in a gift of $2100 for each recipient. Great job, Trinity! ---Your 2013 Festival Task Force

Are you in Third Grade or More? Are you eight years old or older?

Are you not confirmed but do not receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion?

Classes begin @ 9:15 AM on Sunday, September 15

Please let me know if you are interested by simply mentioning it to me or dumping a message on my cell phone: 610-858-4136.

Don’t be shy! We have hosted a multiplicity of ages and it works. P.D.

Two interesting opportunities have arisen A 2013 September Centennial Parade in Sinking Spring A 2014 September Centennial Parade in Wernersville

Would anyone like to create a float? Touch base with Jerry Jarsocrak, Carol Koch, or the pastor.

Mark these dates on your calendar!

Blessing of The Animals Your pets are invited to worship

Sunday, 10/6/13 At 10:30 AM (not 9:15 AM)

During worship We’ll make the outline for worship animal friendly

(we won’t overdo the length of worship) As we celebrate St. Francis

Who was a champion for the place of animals in God’s good creation

Halloween Party Thursday, 10/24/13

Dinner @ 5 PM in Fellowship Hall Magic Show with the Amazing Magi @ 6 PM in the Nave

Followed by the Wernersville Halloween Parade (Dinner and show are on-rain or shine).

Reformation Worship Service

Sunday, 10/27/13 10:30 AM

HANDBELL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday, December 15 @ 4 PM Followed by light supper

Mark your calendar.

House Arrest

Do you know someone who is under “house arrest”? I do. In fact, I know about 200 individuals that are in this unfortunate position. How could I

possibly know that many you ask? Because, they are the clients that Shepherding Ministries helps every month. To an adult who can no longer

drive, it is like losing their independence and being under house arrest. Shepherding Ministries is trying to make that house arrest a little more

tolerable by providing transportation to doctors, dentists, therapies, testing and for groceries. We are doing it through people like you who are willing

to help just ONE MORNING OR AFTERNOON A MONTH to make someone’s life a little bit easier by getting them “out of jail” for a few hours to take care of things we can still take care of for ourselves. Someday, all of us,

whether we like to think about it or not, are going to be in this same situation. Won’t it be so much easier for us to accept help from someone

else if we, when we were able, took care of those who needed us. Let’s live our faith by sharing the blessings that God has bestowed upon us…good health, family and friends to help us, the ability to drive…with those who

may not be as blessed. Our next volunteer training session for Shepherding will be on

Wednesday, September 18th at 10:00 St. John’s (Hain’s) UCC

Wernersville Please call Cheryl Young at 610-670-5945 if you have any questions.

Shepherding Statistics for May-July/ 64 days 210 clients served

362 services provided 268 volunteers used

977 hours of volunteer service

Something for Young Adults

The Event: As If You Have Anything Cooler to Do Over the Columbus Day Weekend!

Enjoy the greater outdoors at Bear Creek Camp on Saturday, October 12, from 1-8 p.m. If you are somewhere between the ages of 18 and 30, this event is for you! There will be opportunities for hiking, playing games, getting to make new friends and connect with old ones, eating, making s'mores and more. The cost is $10 and we would love it if you could sign up in advance, but if you are a last minute person, that's okay. Registration information will be posted on our synod website soon. Questions? Please contact Jaime Taylor at jtaylor@stjohnsnaz.org.

Outgrown swimsuits needed! One of the highlights of our WBMD summer day camps is the opportunity to go swimming. This year we went to Wodenschiere Pool. They were very hospitable to our campers but one rule they do have is that all swimmers must wear swimming suits. We discovered some of the city children do not own swimming suits. So, we would like to collect a bag of suits of assorted sizes and in good condition that we could give to those who need them. If your kids have outgrown their suits, please consider giving them to the WBMD to use for next year’s camp. Thanks!

Flower and Bulletin Sponsorship The cost of sponsoring the flowers is $38.00. If you are sponsoring the flowers, please note that there are flower envelopes in the narthex beside the sign up list for altar flowers. Please put your check (payable to Trinity) or cash in the envelope and place in the offering plate. The cost of sponsoring the bulletins is $10.00. Flower and Bulletin Charts for 2013 are now available in the narthex. We also want to remind you that the week you are an altar flower sponsor, please call the office, Nancy Moyer, or contact the altar guild person listed in the bulletin if you want to keep the flowers. Otherwise, the flowers will be given to the sick, shut-ins, or others in need. Thanks. We need Bullletin Sponsors for 9/22 and 9/29. Flower Sponsors for September: 9/1-In honor of Ed Evans’s birthday, 9/8-Diane Brown in memory of her father, 9/15-Marlen & Leon Ochs in memory of their parents, 9/22-Roke Family in honor of Al’s birthday, 9/29-Charlotte Moyer in memory of her parents-Clarence & Mae (Brossman) Ohlinger. Bulletin Sponsors for September: 9/1-Patrick Berkenstock in honor of Karen’s birthday, 9/8-Kathy & Rick Lawry in honor of Sara’s birthday, 9/15-Marlene & Leon Ochs in memory of their parents, 9/22-available, 9/29-availble.

Helpers for Sepember Communion Assistant: Carol Koch Greeters: 9/1-Marlene & Leon Ochs, 9/8-Clint Garrison, 9/15-Charlotte Moyer, 9/22-Linda & Kirsten Weiss, 9/29-Gladys Price & Iva Brooks.

Lay Readers: 9/1-Julie Coldren, 9/8-Sunday School Children & Youth, 9/15-Elaine Briner, 9/22-Jerry Jarsocrak, 9/29-Women of the Church. Nursery: 9/1-Kristin Lawry, 9/8-Kelly Thompson & Erin Doherty, 9/15-Heather Schaeffer, 9/22-Jackie Latino, 9/29-Morgan Enck.

Ushers: 9/1-Lawrys, 9/8--Coldrens, 9/15-Kurtzes, 9/22-Karen & Patrick Berkenstock, 9/29-Marge & Bonnie Stine. Counters: 9/1-Coldrens, 9/8-Franzens, 9/15-Rapley/Pirl-Roth, 9/22-Jarsocrak/Sickler, 9/29-Debiec/Rinehimer Sound Technician: 9/1 & 9/8-Mike Jarsocrak, 9/15-Wendell Byler, 9/22-Scott Franzen, 9/29-Donald Oxenreider. Bulletin Assemblers: 9/5-Diane Brown, 9/12-Connie Fritz, 9/19-Diane Klinger, 9/26-Darlene Lundy.

Prayer List

ARLENE ADAMS, Wanda Barnett, BARBARA DEBIEC, Marg Dietrich, Maddy Folmar, Alice Henry, DORIS KETNER, Hannah Kramer, Holly Shaffer, ANN SNYDER, Charlotte Wendel, Sandra Wolf, Ann Zimmerman, Larry Brossman, CLINT GARRISON, Kevin Hartman, GEORGE KAVA, BUZZ LOCKWOOD, MITCH MATLACK, Jake Powers, MARK SEARFOSS, Robert Sponagle, Thomas Wills, and Jerry Zachouski. Armed Services: Marie Rosati Clark, Allison Rosati Martin, NIC BACON, Justin Klinger, Brent Naveiro, Eric Ochs, SCOTT SCHAFFER, Jeffrey Troutman, Jr., and Anthony Witman. Please help us with this prayer ministry if there is someone you want to include. Note the newsletter deadline for October is Tuesday, September 17th @ 10 AM and assembly will be Tuesday, October 24th @ 10:30 AM.

Church Council Highlights for July/August

Considering implementing electronic giving.

Approved Preschool Budget for upcoming school year.

Approved Youth Director Job Description & advertising

Discussed Facebook posting and decided not to pursue it.

Discussed Council Retreat possibilities.

Our sincere sympathy to Frances and Phyllis Luft, whose mother Grace, entered the Church Triumphant on Tuesday August 20th. Grace was also the aunt of Laura Krick and Charlotte Moyer. May the Lord comfort all those who mourn. Please remember her family in your thoughts and prayers.